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ON THE COVER BEYOND THE FARTHEST STAR Cherami Leigh plays Anne Wells, the troubled daughter of a minister, in Beyond the Farthest Star. The film screens Friday in several North Texas theaters. (Courtesy photo/Pathlight Entertainment) Story on Page 9
North Texas band Forgotten Space pays tribute to the Grateful Dead. Cover bands are taking over Industrial Street during a daylong festival on Sunday.
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Fully covered he organizers of the Industrial Street International Pop Festival call the tribute band extravaganza “Geezerpalooza.” Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead would be 71 this year. Duane Allman would be 67 (and surviving brother Greg Allman is 66). Neil Young turns 68 next month, and David Bowie is 66. There’s a twinge of injustice in associating the art of all of the above with geezerhood — a euphemism for declining skill and increasing general irritation with innovation. But a look at Sunday’s bill — which celebrates the likes of the Allman Brothers Band, the Dead, Neil Young and others — renders the sting of the word “geezer” with but a twinge. Dan’s Silverleaf will have
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Remain in Light, which performs the music of the Talking Heads, is on the bill Sunday for the Industrial Street International Pop Festival. barely recovered from a Saturday night given over to Denton’s vigorous and un-geezerly indie
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rock, folk and alt-country luminaries the Hope Trust and Danny Rush before tumbling pell-
mell into a Sunday full of the music of the cultural revolution. A full day of tribute bands will tickle the groove things of locals who came of age as the Dead reached cult status and Young penned some of his most influential work. The fest starts at 1 p.m. and wraps up at 7 p.m. The lineup features Psycho Pony, a tribute band covering Neil Young & Crazy Horse; Bob Dylan fanboys the Buick Six; the Almost Brothers standing in for the Allman Brothers Band; Remain in Light covering the Talking Heads; and Forgotten Space honoring the Dead. The show is free, and is scheduled to run outside of Dan’s on Industrial Street. If it rains, the festival will move inside Dan’s, at 103 Industrial St. — Lucinda Breeding
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EVENTS THURSDAY 9:30 a.m. — Crafters’ Corner at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Work on projects and learn new techniques. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. — Story Time
at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Planner’s Zone event-planning show at the UNT Gateway Center. Event includes vendors from hotels, facilities, restaurants, caterers, museums, musicians, florists, transportation companies and more. Free admission; free parking at Fouts Field. Call 940-382-7895 or visit www.discoverdenton.com.
Noon to 1 p.m. — “Streetcars in Denton: The Denton Traction Company,” a lecture by UNT professor Terrance Pohlen, presented by the Denton County Office of History and Culture in the Commissioners Courtroom in the Courthouse on the Square, 110 W. Hickory St. Pohlen, a professor of logistics and supply chain management, is the director of UNT’s Center for Logistics Education and Research. Free. Visit www. dentoncounty.com/chos.
3:30 p.m. — Afternoon Adventure Club, stories and a handson workshop for kids in kindergarten through third grade, at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 4 p.m. — TWU Drama presents Rabbit Hole in the Redbud Theater Complex, on the north side of Hubbard Hall, northwest of Administration Drive at Bell Avenue. Tickets cost
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Music Theatre of Denton presents “Young Frankenstein,” the musical adaptation of the classic Mel Brooks film, at the Campus Theatre this weekend and next. Pictured, from left, are Kay Lamb as Frau Blucher, Hannah Lane as Inga, Eric Ryan as Frederick Frankenstein, Bradley Justice as Igor and Johnny Bryant (reclining) as The Monster. David Minton/ DRC
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Electric performances enliven musical ‘Young Frankenstein’
usic Theatre of Denton brought in some of the area’s best and best-loved performers for the musical stage adaptation of Mel Brooks’ 1974 film Young Frankenstein. Bill Kirkley, a lifelong fan of the film, directs the silly romp to Transylvania with Aileen Stark. The production opens Friday at the Campus Theatre. Eric Ryan plays the title role — complete with deliberately goofy facial expressions and prim posture. Blissfully unaware of the death of his grandfather
Victor Frankenstein, the younger Frederick Frankenstein has a plum job at Johns Hopkins teaching neuroanatomy. In a Producers-like number about the brain, featuring a whirling chorus line of wheeled chairs, Frankenstein distances himself from “the family business” of reanimating dead human flesh. Instead, the good doctor insists he’s a legitimate man of science. The number is ripe for director Kirkley’s signature sight gags and physical comedy. When the doctor learns he’s
the last living relative of Victor Frankenstein, he reluctantly heads to Romania to settle the mad doctor’s affairs. In Transylvania, young Frankenstein meets Victor’s humpbacked servant, Igor (played by a spot-on Brad Justice), the beautiful young Inga (Hannah Lane), the wooden-faced Frau Blucher (Kay Lamb) and the ghost of Grandfather Victor (Jim Laney). Johnny Bryant is barely recognizable as the green-faced, brutish-browed, towering monster brought back to life by Frederick Frankenstein. Kirkley and
Stark wisely cast featured roles: Bryan Patrick steals scenes as Inspector Kemp; and Olivia Norine is the red-hot tease Elizabeth, Frederick’s fiance. The production team doesn’t
try anything tricky here. It’s simply followed Brooks’ winking script (peppered with puns and silliness) with imagination and cartoonish physical comedy.
EVENTS
Call 940-349-8752. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. — Informational meeting for parents about Expo, Denton ISD’s gifted and talented program, at the Professional Development Center, 1212 Bolivar St. 5:30 p.m. meeting is for parents of students at Pecan Creek, Stephens, Nelson, Hawk, Houston, McNair, Rivera, W.S. Ryan, E.P. Rayzor and Blanton elementary schools and Crownover, Harpool, McMath and Myers middle schools. 7
p.m. meeting is for parents of students at Borman, Evers, Ginnings, Newton Rayzor, Lee, Wilson, Hodge, Providence, Cross Oaks, Savannah and Paloma Creek elementary schools and Calhoun, Strickland and Navo middle schools. Call 940-369-0678 or e-mail lmabry@dentonisd.org. 6 to 8 p.m. — Community Forum 2: Vision and Policy Framework at Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Denton residents are invited to participate in one of two forums
planned for the city’s new vision statement. Visit www.dentonplan 2030.com or call 940-349-8368. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. — B.O.Y.S. (Boys Only Yucky Stories) at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Book club for boys in grades 2-5. This month, discuss Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery by Deborah and James Howe. Free. Call 940-349-8749 or e-mail laura.douglas@cityofdenton.com. 7 p.m. — Thursday Night Music
at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., featuring students from Carol Wilson Vocal Studio. Free. Call 940-369-8257 or visit http://untonthesquare.unt. edu. 7 to 8 p.m. — Conversation Club, for those wishing to practice their English language skills with others, meets at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. No registration required. Call 940-349-8752.
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Continued from Page 2 $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Visit www.twu.edu/drama or call 940-898-2020. 4:30 p.m. — Afternoon Adventure Club, stories and a handson workshop for kids in kindergarten through third grade, at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free.
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN What: Music Theatre of Denton presents the musical theater adaptation of the Mel Brooks film Young Frankenstein, by Brooks and Thomas Meehan. When: 7:30 p.m. this Friday and Saturday and Oct. 24-26; and 2 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 27 Details: Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, and $10 for children. Rated PG-13 for mild language and mature themes. On the Web: www.musictheatreofdenton.com
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EVENTS Continued from Page 3 7 p.m. — Ryan High School Theater Department presents The Attempted Murder of Peggy Sweetwater, a comedy by John Rustan and Frank Semerano, in the school’s Black Box Theater at 5101 E. McKinney St. Tickets cost $5. Call 940-369-3000 or e-mail jabney@dentonisd.org. 7:30 p.m. — Piano recital by Gabriel Bita, at TWU’s Margo Jones Performance Hall, on the first floor of the Music Building, at Oakland Street and Pioneer Circle. Free. Visit www.twu.edu/music. 8 p.m. — UNT Student Chamber Music Concert Series, coordinated by Nikola Ruzevic, in the Recital Hall and Voertman Hall at the UNT Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music.unt.edu. 8 p.m. — UNT Fine Arts Series presents pianist Sean Chen, the 2013 Van Cliburn Crystal Award winner, in Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, on the north side of I-35E at North Texas Boulevard. Tickets cost $5-$10. Call 940-369-7802 or visit www.the mpac.com.
FRIDAY 9:30 a.m. — Mother Goose Time at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Stories and activities for infants (birth to 18 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 11 a.m. — Story Time at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 11 a.m. — Women in Commerce fall luncheon featuring speaker Valerie Freeman, CEO of Imprimis Group, at TWU’s Hubbard Hall. Tickets cost $30 for Denton Chamber of Commerce members, $40 for nonmembers. To register, visit www. denton-chamber.org or call 940-3829693. 4 p.m. — Lego Builders Club for ages 6 and older at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. Call 940-349-8718 or e-mail stacey. irish-keffer@cityofdenton.com. 4 to 5 p.m. — “Ghost and Goblin Grossology” at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Ages 8-12 can “operate” on a goblin, make ghost and goblin goo, and maybe catch a ghost in a bubble. Free. Call 940-3498752 to register. 6 to 8 p.m. — Halloween Harvest at Denia Recreation Center, 1001 Parvin St. Wear costumes and enjoy carnival games, black-light games, a bounce house, $1 rock climbing and more. Free admission. Visit www. dentonparks.com. 6 to 11 p.m. — Genealogy AfterHours at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Connect with libraries across Texas for informative programs and genealogical resources. Bring supper and a drink. Free. Call 940-349-8752 to register or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 7 p.m. — Ryan High School Theater Department presents The Attempted Murder of Peggy Sweetwater, a comedy by John Rustan and
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The Hope Trust plays Dan’s Silverleaf during 2012’s 35 Denton music festival. The Denton band is playing its farewell show Saturday night before calling it quits.
Hope Trust hangs up its hat Denton band bids farewell onstage he Hope Trust is calling it quits. The popular Denton band isn’t the victim of cataclysmic personality clashes or infamous rock ’n’ roll trips to rehab. Frontman, guitarist and lead vocalist Kelly Upshaw explained that the five-piece just sort of fizzled out. “I think we just got to a point where we were having a hard time being productive as any sort of collective thing,” Upshaw said, “and I think it
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Frank Semerano, in the school’s Black Box Theater at 5101 E. McKinney St. Tickets cost $5. Call 940-369-3000 or e-mail jabney@dentonisd.org. 7:30 p.m. — Music Theatre of Denton presents Young Frankenstein at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $10 for students and children. Visit www.musictheatreofdenton.com or call 940-382-1915. 8 p.m. — TWU Drama presents
started to affect our relationships to a degree. I think carrying on a band when the personnel changes is possible, but for me, a lot of the identity of this band came down to particular people being a part of it.” The Hope Trust is one of a few local bands to get enough traction to make it into the rotation on air at KKXT-FM (91.7), the North Texas public radio station devoted to music. Kelly Upshaw said the band was working on its third release, which he now plans to release as a solo album. After debuting in 2007 with The Incurable Want, which es-
Rabbit Hole in the Redbud Theater Complex, on the north side of Hubbard Hall, northwest of Administration Drive at Bell Avenue. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Visit www.twu.edu/drama or call 940-898-2020. 8 p.m. — UNT faculty and guest artist recital with Mark Simons on clarinet, Dean Stein on violin, Eugene Osadchy on cello and Pamela Mia Paul on piano, in Voertman Hall at the UNT Music Building, at Avenue C and
Hope Trust Farewell show with Danny Rush and the Designated Drivers, and Nice Up the Porch. 9 p.m. Saturday at Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St. Cover is $10.
tablished the band as a legitimate member of the North Texas indie-folk scene, the band followed up with 2011’s Light Can’t Escape, a divergent record that took on meaty philosophical and theological riddles. The Hope Trust wasn’t the sort of band that pumped out material. After a few lineup changes, the band is nearly back to its
Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-5652791 or visit www.music.unt.edu.
SATURDAY 7:30 a.m. — 30Walk Pinkie Promise Walk at South Lakes Park, 556 Hobson Lane. The 8-kilometer walk, with flexible participation options, raises money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Registration costs $20 and includes a T-shirt and breakfast. Registration
2011 roster: Michael Upshaw on guitar, Andy Odom on bass, Jeremy Buller on keyboards and Tex Bosley on drums (instead of the busy Grady Don Sandlin). “Andy, Jeremy and Michael are some of my oldest friends, and we’ve played music together for a very long time, but I think where we are in life has a lot to do with why it’s impractical to maintain the band arrangement,” Kelly Upshaw said. The Hope Trust bids farewell to its hometown and fans with one more show Saturday night at Dan’s Silverleaf. — Lucinda Breeding
starts at 7 a.m. Visit www.30walk.org. 8 a.m. — Tails and Trails, a fundraiser for the Denton Animal Shelter Foundation, at the North Texas Fairgrounds, 2217 N. Carroll Blvd. Event includes 10K and 5K races, pet parade, 1-mile pet walk, entertainment, vendors, pet costume contest, low-cost pet vaccinations and microchipping, children’s activities and
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EVENTS Continued from Page 4 more. Leashed pets are welcome. Free admission and free parking. Visit www.tailstrails.com. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Denton Community Market, a local artists and farmers market, at the Denton County Historical Park, at Carroll Boulevard and Mulberry Street. Visit http:// dentonmarket.org. 10 a.m. — Story Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 10 a.m. to noon — Free math tutoring for students in kindergarten through 12th grade at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Registration is required; forms are available at all library locations. E-mail gilsiklee@intellichoice.org. 10 a.m. to noon — Denton Poets’ Assembly meets at the Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free and open to the public. Visit www. dentonpoetsassembly.weebly.com 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Kids’ Pumpkin Patch Day meets at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Kids ages 5-11 will spend the morning making Halloween crafts, then head out to a local pumpkin patch to enjoy a hayride, bounce house, petting zoo, Halloween maze, pick a pumpkin and enjoy other activities. Cost is $20. To register, visit www.dentonparks.com or call 940-349-7275. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Denton High School Air Force Junior ROTC Fajita Fundraiser at the school, 1007 Fulton St. Fajita plates can be picked up in the cafeteria parking lot. Plates cost $10 at the door, $8 in advance. Call 940-369-2142 or e-mail rwest@dentonisd.org. Noon to 6 p.m. — Mount Pilgrim CME Church fall festival at 339 Robertson St. Free event includes food, snow cones, games, a bounce house and crafts for children. Call 940-387-5452 or visit http://mt pilgrimcme.org. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. — TWU Drama presents Rabbit Hole in the Redbud Theater Complex, on the north side of Hubbard Hall, northwest of Administration Drive at Bell Avenue. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Visit www.twu.edu/ drama or call 940-898-2020. 3 to 10 p.m. — Second annual Fry Street WakePoolooza on Fry Street/Avenue A. Free event includes live wakeboarding demonstrations, music and more. Visit www.face book.com/Wakepoolooza. For sponsorship information, call 940-2314266. 4 p.m. — Taste of Home Cooking School in the auditorium at Denton High School, 1007 Fulton St. Doors open at 4 p.m. for the vendor marketplace, cooking show begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $12, available at DentonRC.com and at the Denton Record-Chronicle offices, 314 E. Hickory St. 4 to 8 p.m. — SpiritFest 2013, SpiritHorse Therapeutic Center’s annual fundraiser, at 1960 Post Oak Drive in Corinth. Event includes live entertainment, silent auction, barbe-
Garage-rock ear worms Mind Spiders spins out new record hen Mind Spiders rocks Friday’s Denton release show for Inhumanistic, its latest album on Dirtnap Records, the music will bawl out of the amps with some pretty beefy promotion. Spin streamed the track “Inside You” from its website just before the Oct. 8 release. The venerated rock mag mentioned horror-pop and new wave. A through-line of midrange yawpish vocals runs front to back on Inhumanistic. Guitars are fuzzy and distorted and the drumming quick, but hardly fevered. Track to track, Denton regulars Mark Ryan (vocals and guitar), Daniel Fried (bass), Mike Throneberry (drums) and Peter Salisbury (synth) capture that joie de garage sensation that comes with pissand-vinegar rock. This is lulling noise, this metronomic guitar licks and drums. Things
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cue and family-oriented activities. Admission costs $25 for adults, $12.50 for ages 2-12; food tickets cost $7-$12. For more information or to
Mind Spiders comes from the mind of songwriter Mark Ryan. The Fort Worth-Denton band plays Rubber Gloves on Friday night. Courtesy photo
do slow down for “City Stuff,” and yet even this slower track blisters with something urgent. The band is now based in Fort Worth, but Ryan is known locally for his work with the Marked Men. He’ll be pulling double duty Friday night at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios by also playing
buy tickets, visit http://spirithorse therapy.com/fall-festival.html. 7 p.m. — “Creatures of the Night” program and owl prowl at the
in Radioactivity, fellow Marked Men member Jeff Burke’s current band. Mind Spiders and Radioactivity share the bill with Stymie and Varsity Cheerleader. Rubber Gloves is located at 411 E. Sycamore St. Cover is $5 for ages 21 and older, $7 for those under 21. — Lucinda Breeding
Isle du Bois Unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park, on FM455, 10 miles east of I-35. Meet at the Lost Pines Amphitheater. Free with regular park en-
trance fee of $7 for ages 12 and older. Call 940-686-2148. 7 p.m. — Ryan High School Theater Department presents The Attempted Murder of Peggy Sweetwater, a comedy by John Rustan and Frank Semerano, in the school’s Black Box Theater at 5101 E. McKinney St. Tickets cost $5. Call 940-369-3000 or e-mail jabney@dentonisd.org. 7:30 p.m. — Music Theatre of Denton presents Young Frankenstein at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $10 for students and children. Visit www.musictheatreofdenton.com or call 940-382-1915.
SUNDAY 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday — Bolivar Baptist Church Fall Round-Up at 6690 W. FM455 in Sanger. Event includes morning worship services, lunch on the grounds (bring a covered-dish food item) and singing. Western or oldfashioned clothing is encouraged. Free. Call 940-458-3082. 1 to 7 p.m. — Industrial Street International Pop Festival, a.k.a. “Geezerpalooza,” on Industrial Street. Rain location is Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St. Free, but donations will be accepted for Serve Denton. Visit www.facebook.com/geezerpalooza. 2 p.m. — TWU Drama presents Rabbit Hole in the Redbud Theater Complex, on the north side of Hubbard Hall, northwest of Administration Drive at Bell Avenue. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Visit www.twu.edu/drama or call 940-898-2020. 2 p.m. — Music Theatre of Denton presents Young Frankenstein at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $10 for students and children. Visit www.musictheatreofdenton.com or
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HALLOWEEN AND FALL EVENTS THIS WEEK
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4 to 5 p.m. Friday — “Ghost and Goblin Grossology” at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Ages 8-12 can “operate” on a goblin, make ghost and goblin goo, and maybe catch a ghost in a bubble. Free. Call 940-349-8752 to register. 6 to 8 p.m. Friday — Halloween Harvest at Denia Recreation Center, 1001 Parvin St. Wear costumes and enjoy carnival games, black-light games, a bounce house, $1 rock climbing and more. Register at the door by 7 p.m. for the costume contest. Winners will be announced at 7:15 p.m., and prizes will be awarded for best baby, best toddler, best youth, best family and overall most creative costumes. Free admission. Low-priced concessions will be sold. Visit www.dentonparks.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday — Kids’ Pumpkin Patch Day meets at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Kids ages 5-11 will spend the morning making Halloween crafts, then head out to a local pumpkin patch to enjoy a hayride, bounce house, petting zoo, Halloween maze, pick a pumpkin and enjoy other activities. Cost is $20. To register, visit www.dentonparks.com or call 940-349-7275. Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday — Mount Pilgrim CME Church fall festival at 339 Robertson St. Free event includes food, snow cones, games, a bounce house and crafts for children. Call 940-387-5452 or visit http://mtpilgrimcme.org. 7 p.m. Saturday — “Creatures of the Night” program and owl prowl at the Isle du Bois Unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park, on FM455, 10 miles east of I-35. Learn about owls and go on a night hike. Family-friendly event includes prizes for the best natureinspired Halloween costumes. Meet at the Lost Pines Amphitheater. Free with regular park entrance fee of $7 for ages 12 and older. Call 940-6862148. 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday — Spooky Story Time at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Children ages 1-5 can wear costumes and enjoy stories and a trick-or-treating parade. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday — Spooky Story Time at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Children ages 1-5 can wear costumes and enjoy stories and a trick-ortreating parade. Free. Call 940-3498752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday — Monster Mash at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Kids ages 11 and older can create spooky monster
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Storyteller Shelly Tucker leads the Ghosts of Denton tour around downtown on Friday and Saturday evenings. decorations and crafts and enjoy treats. Free. Call 940-349-8752.
ONGOING The Dark Path Haunt Haunted attraction at Swisher Courts, 501 E. Swisher Road, Lake Dallas. Admission costs $15. Open Fri 7-11pm, Sat 7pmmidnight. www.thedarkpathhaunt. com. Ghosts of Denton Haunted history tour with storyteller Shelly Tucker, Fri & Sat 8pm starting at Jupiter House Coffee, 106 N. Locust St. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for ages 6-11. Reservations required by 3pm. Visit www. ghostsofdenton.com or call 817-9969775. The Parker House Haunted attraction presented by DFW Fright Nights Inc. at 8550 W. University Drive, 2.2 miles west of I-35. Open Fri & Sat 7:30pm-midnight, Sun 7:30-10pm. Also open 7:30-10pm Oct. 17, 24, 29 & 30; 7:30pm-midnight Oct. 31; and 7-10pm Nov. 1-2. Tickets cost $23 for
general admission, $35 for fast scare pass. Cash only at the door; credit/ debit cards can be used online at www.dfwfrightnights.com. Call 469-556-3475.
UPCOMING 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 24 — TWU’s Boo at the U festival at the Student Union, at Bell Avenue and Administration Drive. Event includes “trunk-or-treating,” haunted house, treats, train rides and carnival games. Admission is free; donations of one canned good per person are encouraged for the TWU Food Pantry. 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25 — Pumpkin Fest in the gym at Selwyn College Preparatory School, 3333 W. University Drive. Event includes games, food and children’s activities. Children can wear costumes and trick or treat. Admission is free. Tickets for food, games and activities cost 50 cents each. Call 940-382-6771. 7 a.m. Oct. 26 — Jack-O’-Lantern
Jog, a 5K run and 1-mile walk, at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. Event is stroller friendly. Participants will run on both grass and well-established paths. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and race starts at 8 a.m. Cost is $15 per runner. Register by Oct. 23; call 940-3497525 or visit www.dentonparks.com. 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 26 — Halloween Carnival at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St. Come in costume, bring a camera and take a tour through the haunted courtyard. Visit www. dentonparks.com. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 26 — Denton’s Day of the Dead on East Hickory Street, between Austin and Industrial streets. Free street festival includes vendors, pumpkin patch, bands, coffin races at noon and costume parade at twilight. Halloween musical Cirque du Horror starts at 9:30 p.m. (tickets cost $15 for adults, $7 for children 12 and younger). Visit www.dentondayofthedead festival.com. 4:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Oct. 26; 5 p.m. Oct. 27 — “Cirque du Horror,” a homegrown Halloween musical, at Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St. First show time includes seating for kids. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $7 for children 12 and younger. For tickets, visit www.danssilverleaf. com. 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26 — Monster Mash at Krum Early Education Center, 1513 Sequoia Drive. Event includes games, prizes, train rides, a human-sized hamster ball, food and more. Call 940-482-2605. 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 26 — Haunted house at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St. The center will be transformed into a haunted asylum. Admission is $3 per person, $2 for each repeat visit. Visit www.dentonparks.com.
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MONDAY 11:30 a.m. — Denton High School Baseball Booster Club golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club, 1901 Oakmont Drive in Corinth. Cost is $125 per golfer. Registration deadline has passed. Visit www.denton broncosbaseball.com or call 940-3914094. 7 to 8 p.m. — Romance in the Stacks Book Club at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. This month, discuss books by Kresley Cole. Free. Call 940-349-8796 or e-mail kimberly.wells@cityofdenton.com.
TUESDAY 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — RSVP Senior Salute, presented by Retired and Senior Volunteer Program: Serving Denton County at Golden Triangle Mall, 2201 I-35E. Event includes vendor booths, entertainment, health screenings and more. The Mayors’ Senior Stroll kicks off the event at 9 a.m. Free. For sponsorship or vendor booth information, contact Diana Corona at dmcorona@rsvpserves.org or 940-383-1508. 9:30 a.m. — Mother Goose Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories and activities for infants (birth to 18 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 9:30 a.m. — Toddler Time at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 10 a.m. — Oakmont Women’s Club fall luncheon, silent auction and fashion show at Oakmont Country Club, 1901 Oakmont Drive in Corinth. Cost is $20. For reservations, contact
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EVENTS Andrea Yanez at andrea.yanez@our club.com or 940-321-5599, ext. 24. 10:30 a.m. — Toddler Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 7 to 8 p.m. — Spooky Story Time at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Children ages 1-5 can wear costumes and enjoy stories and a trick-or-treating parade. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 7 p.m. — “Money Smarts,” a free program at Sanger Public Library, 501 Bolivar St. Prosperity Bank representatives will discuss using credit wisely, recovering from money difficulties and saving for emergencies. Call 940-458-3257. 7:30 p.m. — TWU faculty recital with guitarist Carlo Pezzimenti, in the Little Chapel-in-the-Woods, on Chapel Drive on the TWU campus. Free. Visit www.twu.edu/music.
WEDNESDAY 9:30 a.m. — Toddler Time at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 11 a.m. — Story Time at Emily Fowler Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www. dentonlibrary.com. 3 to 4:30 p.m. — “The Basics: Memory Loss, Demention and Alzheimer’s,” a free presentation at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 4 p.m. — Dr. Yoav Gelber, head of Nevzlin Center for Jewish Peoplehood in Herzliya, Israel, speaks in Room 255 of UNT’s Eagle Student Services Center, 1147 Union Circle. Call 940369-8926. 7 to 8 p.m. — Spooky Story Time at North Branch Library, 3020 N.
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Families can enjoy the Halloween Harvest from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Denia Recreation Center, 1001 Parvin St. Put on your costume and take part in carnival games, blacklight games, bounce house, $1 rock climbing wall and more. Register for the costume contest by 7 p.m. at the door. Winners will be announced at 7:15 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for best baby, best toddler, best youth, best family and overall most creative costumes. Admission is free, and cheap concessions will be available. ■ Kids’ Pumpkin Patch Day will be 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Children ages 5-11 will visit a local pumpkin patch and enjoy a hayride, bounce house, petting zoo and maze. Activities and crafts are included. Cost is $20 per child. To register, visit www.dentonparks. com or call 940-349-7275. ■
Locust St. Children ages 1-5 can wear costumes and enjoy stories and a trick-or-treating parade. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 7 to 8 p.m. — Monster Mash at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Kids ages 11 and older can create spooky monster decorations and crafts and enjoy treats. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 7 to 8:30 p.m. — Exploring Philosophy at North Branch Library, 3020 Locust St. Join the ongoing discussions of time-honored philosophical issues with Dr. Eva H. Cadwallader, professor of philosophy.
Families are invited to a Halloween Carnival from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 26 at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St. Come in costume, bring a camera and take a tour through the haunted courtyard. For more information, visit www.dentonparks.com. ■ Come to the Haunted House on Oct. 26 at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St. The center will be transformed into a haunted asylum (and it may not be appropriate for children). Admission is $3 per person for the first trip through the haunted house, $2 for each trip after. ■ Join the Jack-O’-Lantern Jog on Oct. 26 at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. The 5K run and 1-mile walk is strollerfriendly. Participants will run on both grass and well-established paths. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and the race starts at 8 a.m. Entry
Free. Call 940-349-8752. 8 p.m. — UNT guest artist recital with Eddie Gomez on bass and Seamus Blake on saxophone, with faculty members Stefan Karlsson on piano and Ed Soph on drums, in the Recital Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Admission costs $5. Call 940-5652791 or visit www.music.unt.edu. 8 p.m. — UNT Trombone Consor-
fee is $15 per runner. Register in advance by Oct. 23 by calling 940-349-7525 or visiting www.dentonparks.com. ■ Sign up for Les Mills Grit. The half-hour, high-intensity workout is similar to Crossfit and suitable for anyone looking to energize their exercise regimen. The following classes are offered at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive: ● 7:30 to 8 a.m. on Saturdays, $5 per class. ● 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, now through Oct. 24 and Oct. 29 through Nov. 21. ● 5 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, now through Oct. 24 and Oct. 29 through Nov. 21. ● 7:30 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 30 through Nov. 25. Weekday classes cost $50 per monthly session. For more information or to register, call 940-
tium, directed by Vern Kagarice, in Voertman Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music.unt.edu.
MUSIC The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub Each Wed, County Rexford, 7-9pm,
349-8287 or visit www.denton parks.com. ■ Kids ages 3 1/2 to 5 can join Kindergarten Prep, a class that introduces counting, directions, recognizing numbers and letters, sharing, and arts and crafts. The class is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 28 to Nov. 22, and is licensed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Cost is $125 per child. Call 940-349-8287 or visit www.dentonparks.com. ■ Teens ages 13-18 can take a creating writing workshop beginning Nov. 4 at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St. The workshop focuses on fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction and is great for all skill levels. The four-week workshop is $30 per student. For more information, call 940-349-8287 or visit www.denton parks.com.
free. 101 W. Hickory St. 940-5665483. The Abbey Underground Fri: Soul Patrol. Weekly events: Each Sat, “’80s and ’90s RetroActive Dance Party”; each Sun, open mic hosted by Bone Doggie, signup at 7:30pm; each Mon, karaoke. 100 W. Walnut St. www.face book.com/TheAbbeyUnderground.
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American Legion Post 550 Each Fri, free karaoke at 9pm; each Tues, free pool. 905 Foundation St., Pilot Point. 940-686-9901. Andy’s Bar Fri: The Fabled Few, Isaiah the Mosaic, Evening Crowd. 122 N. Locust St. 940-565-5400. Banter Bistro Thurs: Daniel Forrester (jazz), 6pm. Fri: Oui Bis, 6pm; “Song & Story,” hosted by Richard Gilbert, 8pm. Sat: Bonduris Studio pre-recital, 4pm; UNT Reading Series, 6pm; John Prine Tribute, 8pm; Scrote, 10pm. Each Thurs, open mic at 8pm. 219 W. Oak St. 940-565-1638. www.dentonbanter. com. Dan’s Silverleaf Thurs: The Matt the Cat Trio (Matt Hillyer, Steve Berg, Arjuna Contreras), 9pm, $10. Fri: Boxcar Bandits, Hares on the Mountain, AM Ramblers, 9pm, $7. Sat: The Hope Trust, Danny Rush and the Designated Drivers, Nice Up the Porch, 9pm, $10. Sun: Industrial Street International Pop Festival with Psycho Pony, the Buick Six, the Allmost Brothers, Remain in Light, Forgotten Space, outdoors on Industrial Street (indoors in case of rain), 1pm, free. Sun: Psychic Temple, Shiny Around the Edges, Sarah Alexander, 9pm, $5-$7. Mon: Paul Slavens and Friends, 10pm, free. Tues: A Taste of Herb, 5pm, free. No smoking indoors. 103 Industrial St. 940-320-2000. www.danssilver leaf.com. The Garage Fri: Matt Dunn. Sat: DJ Rock Styler. 113 Ave. A. 940-3830045. www.thedentongarage.com. Gerhard’s German Restaurant Thurs: The Texas Sky Band, 7-9pm. Fri: Ron & the Finkelsteiners, 7-9pm. Sun: Quentin Bohrer, noon-2pm. 222 W. Hickory St. 940-381-6723. www.gvrestaurants.com. The Greenhouse Mon: Yonatau Mazor Ariza. Live jazz each Mon at 10pm, free. 600 N. Locust St. 940484-1349. Hoochie’s Oyster House Live local music each Mon at 6pm. 207 S. Bell Ave. 940-383-0104. Hailey’s Club Thurs: The Venetia Fair, Stolas, Survive This, the Wake of Man, the Louisiana Purchase, 7pm, $7-$10. Fri: Nothing More, Bravo Delta, the Red Death, 9pm. Sat: The Found, BoomBachs, 9pm, $5-$&. Sun: The Wurly Burds, Chase Ryan and the Grave, Bablou, John Tipton, 9pm, $5-$10. Wed: DJ Rob Job, Bone Handle Set, Dharma, 10pm, free-$5. Each Tues, ’90s music, 10pm, free-$5. 122 W. Mulberry St. 940-323-1160. www. haileysclub.com. Mable Peabody’s Beauty Parlor and Chainsaw Repair Sat: “Bloodfest” Halloween party with DJ, costume contest, drag king show. Each Tues, open mic, 9pm. 1125 E. University Drive, Suite 107. 940-566-9910. Rockin’ Rodeo Thurs: UNT Sigma Chi Fight Night, benefiting the Huntsman Cancer Institute, 8pm, $12; visit http://fightnight2013.event brite.com. 1009 Ave. C. 940-5656611. www.rockinrodeodenton.com.
Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios Thurs: Crooked Bangs, Bitch Teeth, the Vuvs, Litigators, 9pm, $5-$7. Fri: Mind Spiders, Radioactivity, Stymie, Varsity Cheerleader, 9pm, $5-$7. Sat: Wiving, Beyond Gods & Empires, Siq Boyz, 9pm, $5-$7. No smoking indoors. 411 E. Sycamore St. 940387-7781. www.rubbergloves dentontx.com. Sweetwater Grill & Tavern Fri: Carolyn Martin Trio. Sun: The Official Texas Jazz Orchestra. Tues: Le Not So Hot Klub du Denton. Shows on the patio, 7-9pm, free. 115 S. Elm St. 940-484-2888. www. sweetwatergrillandtavern.com. Trail Dust Steak House 26501 E. U.S. 380 in Aubrey. 940-365-4440. www.trailduststeaks.net. Treehouse Bar & Grill Fri: Feat Sauce, Jess Miller, free-$5. Each Wed, karaoke, 9:30pm. 1512 W. Hickory St. 940-484-7900. www.thetreehousedenton.com. UNT on the Square Thurs: Carol Wilson Vocal Studio students, 7-9pm, free. 109 N. Elm St. 940-3698257. http://untonthesquare.unt. edu. VFW Post 2205 Free karaoke at 8pm each Thurs, Fri and Sat. 909 Sunset St. The Whitehouse Espresso Bar and Beer Garden Each Thurs, open mic, 7:30pm, signup at 7pm. 424 Bryan St. 940-484-2786.
IN THE REGION Through Sunday — State Fair of Texas at Fair Park, 3921 Martin Luther King Blvd. in Dallas. Tickets cost $13-$17. Visit www.bigtex.com or call 214-565-9931.
FUTURE BOOKINGS 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 24 — UNT Food Day, promoting healthy, affordable and sustainable options. Visit http://sustainable.unt.edu/ food-day-2013. 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 24 — Woman to Woman Pregnancy Resource Center fundraising banquet at the Marriott Hotel & Golf Club at Champions Circle, near Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. Family physician and educator Dr. Walt Larimore will give the keynote presentation. Visit http:// friendsofdentonprc.org/banquet. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26 — Outdoor photography workshop at the Isle du Bois Unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park, on FM455, 10 miles east of I-35. Participants must have a digital single-lens reflex camera. Free with regular park entrance fee of $7. Reservations are required. Call 940-686-2148, ext. 258. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 26 — Empty Bowls luncheon at Our Daily Bread soup kitchen, located at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Oak St. Proceeds support Our Daily Bread and the Denton Community Food Center. The $20 cost includes soup, bread and a handmade bowl of choice. Visit http://ctslutheran-denton.org/html/ empty_bowls.html. For advance tickets, call 940-387-1984.
MOVIES
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he film that changed action sequence camerawork is 14 years old. The Matrix, the story of a computer hacker who has to save the human race, screens at 2 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and again at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Denton Cinemark 14, 2825 Wind River Lane. It’s the latest in the Cinemark Classic series. Neo, the online persona of working stiff Thomas A. Anderson (Keanu Reeves), becomes a hero when Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) and Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) find him and believe he is “the one.” Neo has to wake up to the real world, where humans are slaves to artificial intelligence. Rated R, 136 minutes. For reservations, visit http://bit.ly/1cTaolr.
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THEATERS Cinemark Denton 2825 Wind River Lane off I-35E. 940-535-2654. www. cinemark.com. Movie Tavern 916 W. University Drive. 940-566-FILM (3456). www.movietavern.com. Carmike Hickory Creek 16 8380 S. I-35E, Hickory Creek. 940-3212788. www.carmike.com. Silver Cinemas Inside Golden Triangle Mall, 2201 S. I-35E. 940-3871957. www.silvercinemasinc.com.
OPENING FRIDAY Carrie A re-imagining of the 1976 horror tale in which a shy girl ostracized by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother is pushed too far and explodes in a telekinetic rage. With Chloe Grace Moretz, Julianne Moore, Judy Greer and Gabriella Wilde. Directed by Kimberly Peirce. Rated R, 99 minutes. — Los Angeles Times Escape Plan An expert on structural security agrees to take on one last job — breaking out of a top-secret high-tech prison — but is then duped and wrongly imprisoned, spurring him to recruit a fellow inmate to help him escape. With Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Caviezel. Directed by Mikael Hafstrom. Rated R, 114 minutes. — LAT The Fifth Estate (★★1⁄2) As part of
an exceptionally strong season of fact-based dramas on screen, The Fifth Estate, about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, arrives with something of a shrug. At its best, the film works as a serious showcase for its capable star, the British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who delivers an eerily on-point portrayal of the enigmatic central character. Based on books by former Assange collaborators Daniel Domscheit-Berg, David Leigh and Luke Harding, The Fifth Estate focuses on Assange’s relationship with Domscheit-Berg (played in the film by Rush co-star Daniel Bruhl), a computer programmer in Germany who meets the snow-haired Australian at a hackers’ conference and quickly warms to his calls for “a whole new form of social justice” by way of using encryption to protect whistleblowers. Directed by Bill Condon. Rated R, 124 minutes. — The Washington Post Seasons of Gray Produced by Dallas’ Watermark Community Church, this Bible-based, Texas-set film puts a modern spin on the story of Joseph, following a man’s efforts to overcome bad events in his life. Rated PG-13, 90 minutes. — The Dallas Morning News
NOW PLAYING Captain Phillips (★★★★) Tom Hanks stars as Capt. Richard Phillips,
head of the Maersk Alabama, a huge container ship that is stopped in the Somali Basin by pirates. Director Paul Greengrass ratchets up the tension with his rapid pacing and lack of narrative filler. The compelling story brings constant surprises and discoveries. Rated PG-13, 134 minutes. — Boo Allen Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 (★★) Wide-eyed inventor Flint Lockwood (voiced by Bill Hader) is recruited by a mega-billionaire (Will Forte) to figure out why food items are evolving into living creatures such as Shrimpanzes and Flamangos. Rated PG, 95 minutes. — The Fresno Bee Gravity (★★★★) Alfonso Cuaron (Children of Men) directed this white-knuckle outer-space thriller about two astronauts (Sandra Bullock and George Clooney) who become detached from their spacecraft. Cuaron conveys what it feels like to be lost in space, vulnerable to the vast oblivion that lurks beyond. He uses his two-person cast to ratchet up the tension. Rated PG-13, 90 minutes. — B.A. Machete Kills (★★★B-minus) Don’t go to Robert Rodriguez’s Machete Kills expecting deep thoughts on anything. At all. The second movie in the series stars the always-entertaining Danny Trejo as the titular ex-Federale and “enemy of the cartels.” Rated R, 107 minutes. — Austin American-Statesman
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ABOVE: Cheramie Leigh stars as Anne Wells, the teenager at the heart of “Beyond the Farthest Star.” RIGHT: Stephen (Denton actor Tyler Corie) finds a connection with Anne, the new girl in town. Courtesy photos/Pathlight Entertainment
‘Farthest Star’ close to hearts Inspirational drama has local ties, local fans By Lucinda Breeding Features Editor cbreeding@dentonrc.com
A local talk show host has put her support behind an independent film made in North Texas and screening Friday at three theaters in the region. Theresa Westbrook, the host of the local public access show Time With Theresa, said she’s been campaigning to get Beyond the Farthest Star in local cinemas since the National Westbrook Christian Media Association learned about it. Westbrook, a core team leader of the media association’s Dallas chapter, said independent films — especially inspirational films like Beyond the Farthest Star — have a hard time getting distribution into national chain multiplexes. “It is very difficult to get the-
Todd Terry plays beleaguered pastor Adam Wells and Renee O’Connor plays his wife, Maureen, in “Beyond the Farthest Star.” The faith-based film was shot in North Texas. aters to screen independent films, much less a film that is considered inspirational or faith-based,” said Westbrook, who also runs a ministry that serves victims of childhood sexual abuse called Pearls of Shalom. “It is time for this to change, and I believe we are seeing progress. … I promote Beyond the Farthest Star because it contains a story of value to audiences of all ages and it is well-written and produced by profession-
als in the film industry that are Christians.” Executive producer Benjamin Dane said the film doesn’t preach. Beyond the Farthest Star tells the story of a pastor who was on track to become the next Billy Graham, only to lose several jobs serving churches because of his disruptive, rebellious daughter. “It’s taken from actual events,” Dane said. “The writerdirector Andrew Librizzi grew
up in New Jersey and became a youth pastor. He heard a lot of family issues and youth issues, and he also adopted a girl from his wife’s previous relationship. Where he grew up in New Jersey, a nativity was vandalized” Dane said Librizzi took those experiences and the nativity burning and wrote the story of pastor Adam Wells (Todd Terry), his wife, Maureen (Renee O’Connor, Xena: Warrior Princess), and their daughter,
Anne (Cherami Leigh, best known as the voice of Lucy Heartfilia in the animated series Fairy Tale). After losing another ministry to his daughter’s troubles, the Rev. Wells moves the family to a rural Texas town. Anne sticks out like a sore thumb in her dark clothes and darker moods. “In the story, the family isn’t all that different from the family in the film American Beauty,” Dane said. “It’s a broken family. They have an austere appearance, but everything is not OK. There are missing pieces and they are searching for answers.” The focus of the film is Anne’s difficulties. She doesn’t fit in easily with her family, and she has difficulties in her new school. “She gets involved in this garage band and connects with Stephen [played by Tyler Corie, of Denton], who is kind of a rodeo kid,” Dane said. “He’s enamored with her.” Just as Stephen gets Anne to lower her guard, a triangle forms. Kyle, Stephen’s best friend feels like the new girl in town is a threat to the boys’ friendship. Enter a mysterious See FARTHEST on 10
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Farthest man seen coming and going from the Wells’ home and the tension escalates. Dane said the producers have been pleased with early buzz for the movie. “It’s definitely a faith-based film. It’s not a ministry movie — not a preachy movie,” Dane said. “The father’s change is as important as the changes the others go through. There are subtle messages of faith, but it’s like Joyriders or Soul Surfer. It's not a butterfly and puppy dog film.” Librizzi’s story has taken 10 years to get to the cinema. Dane said the producers have used focused marketing — to families who are on the lookout for films with a G, PG or PG-13 rating and to churches and church youth groups. They’ve invited people to use social media — Facebook, Twitter and other sites — to show their interest in seeing the film. Once they sell 500 tickets for a specific screening — like Friday’s screenings in Southlake and Plano — the local cinemas reserve a screening theater for a showing. The special dates lure distributors to pick up the movie for wide release. The producers of the movie hope it will be released in a theatrical run next year. The film was shot in Hunt, Fannin and Dallas counties in 2010. “We kind of took over North Texas,” Dane said. “Film is not for the faint of heart. You want to do a story that is authentic. You want a story that is real. I think that it’s needed. But there isn’t always room for that in the industry. In the industry, it’s very hard, even with independent film, to get distribution. But we’re proud of it, and the feedback we’ve gotten so far has been incredible.” Dane said the Motion Picture Association of America, the group that rates a film’s suitability for children and adults, contacted the producers with praise. The screenplay also inspired a four-book series of novels by popular Christian historical fiction writers Bodie and Brock Thoene. Dane said the project also inspired one of the last paintings
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DINING RESTAURANTS HOME COOKING Babe’s Chicken Dinner House 204 N. Fourth St., Sanger. Tues-Fri 4:30-9pm, Sat 11-9 and Sun 11-3. $-$$. 940-458-0000. Bonnie’s Kitchen 6420 N. I-35. 940-383-1455. Cartwright’s Ranch House Restaurant on the Square serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, featuring chicken-fried steak, hamburgers and steaks. Family-style service available. 111 N. Elm St. 940-3877706. www.cartwrightsranchhouse.com. Jay’s Cafe 110 W. Main St., Pilot Point. 940-686-0158. OldWest Cafe As winner of the Best Breakfast and Best Homestyle Cooking titles in Best of Denton 2009 through 2013, this eatery offers a wide selection of homemade meals. Denton location: 1020 Dallas Drive. Mon-Sat 6am-2pm, Sun 7am-2pm. $. 940-382-8220. Sanger location: 711 N. Fifth St. Daily 7am-2pm. 940-458-7358. 817-4429378. Prairie House Restaurant Open since 1989, this Texas eatery serves up mesquite-grilled steaks, babyback ribs, buffalo burgers, chickenfried rib-eyes and other assorted dishes. 10001 U.S. Highway 380, Cross Roads. Daily 7:30am-10pm. $-$$. 940-440-9760. www.phtexas.com.
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t’s the flick that launched a million zombies. George Romero’s 1968 cult classic, Night of the Living Dead, spawned a genre of unholy — and undead — cannibals. In an interview for AMC, Romero said he got his idea for the movie when he got to thinking about how tricky and frightening your neighbors can be. Then he thought about how tricky and frightening they’d be if they died, reanimated and got a serious case of the munchies for braaaaaaains. You can catch the movie on the small screen this month, multiple times. You can see the classic get the RiffTrax Live treatment at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Denton Cinemark 14, 2825 Wind River Lane. Audiences will get to see Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett — some of the folks behind Mystery Science Theatre 3000 — comment on the film as they watch it. Tickets cost $11.50 for adults, $10.50 for students and seniors 62 and older, and $9.50 for children. For reservations, visit http://bit.ly/18jBBdv.
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by Thomas Kinkade, the famous “painter of light.” Kinkade had produced a watercolor study inspired from the movie, but didn’t turn it into an oil on canvas or a print before his death in 2012. “We had a test screening in Dallas, and the CEO for Thomas Kinkade saw the film,” Dane said. “After he saw it, he told one of the crew, he said, ‘I’ve got to cancel my business trip. I have to
go fix my family.’ Thomas Kinkade saw the film after that.” Westbrook said she hasn’t had Dane or Librizzi on her talk show, but would like to. “I have been following this movie almost from the beginning of production,” she said. “I have seen several clips from the movie and heard many talks regarding this film at our meetings. I haven’t had a chance to get the filmmakers scheduled
ICE CREAM Beth Marie’s Old-Fashioned Ice Cream and Soda Fountain Parlor with lots of yummy treats, including more than 40 ice creams made on premises. Soups and sandwiches at lunch. 117 W. Hickory St. Mon-Wed 11-10pm; Thurs 11-10:30; Fri-Sat 11-11:15; Sun noon-10pm. 940-384-1818. Unicorn Lake location: 2900 Wind River Lane. MonWed 11-9; Thurs 11-10; Fri-Sat 11-11; Sun noon-9pm. 940-591-1010. www.bethmaries.com.
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Suite A. 940-382-4442. Don Camillo Garlic gets served straight up at family-owned restaurant that freely adapts rustic Italian dishes with plenty of American imagination. Lasagna, chicken and eggplant parmigiana bake in woodfired oven with thin-crusted pizzas. 1400 N. Corinth St., Suite 103, Corinth. Mon-Wed 11-2:30, 5-9; Thurs-Sat 11-2:30, 5-10. 940-321-1100. Fera’s Excellent entrees served bubbling hot. Rich sauces, firm pastas and billowing garlic rolls. Dishes served very fresh. Desserts don’t disappoint. Beer and wine. No credit cards. 1407 W. Oak St. 940-382-9577. Mon-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-11. $-$$. Genti’s Pizza and Pasta 4451 FM2181, Suite 125, Corinth. Mon-Sat 11-10, Sun noon-9. $-$$. 940-4975400. Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant Romantic spot in bed and breakfast serves Northern Italian and Southern French cuisine. Beer and wine. 821 N. Locust St. Mon-Thurs, 11-2, 5-9, Fri 11-2 & 5-10, Sat 5-10. Sun 10:30-2. $-$$. 940-381-2712. Luigi’s Pizza Italian Restaurant Family-run spot does much more than pizza, and how. Great New York-style pies plus delicious southern Italian dishes. Nifty kids’ menu. Tiramisu is dynamite. Beer and wine. 2317 W. University Drive. Sun & Tues-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-11. $-$$. 940-591-1988.
MIDDLE EASTERN Green Zatar Family-owned restaurant/market does it all from scratch, and with speed. Meats like gyros and succulent Sultani Kebab, plus veggie combo and crunchy falafel. BYOB. No smoking. 609 Sunset St. Daily 11-10. $-$$. 940-383-2051. www.greenzatar.com.
NATURAL/VEGETARIAN The Bowllery 901 Ave. C, Suite 101. Daily 11am-10pm. 940-383-2695. http://thebowllery.com. Cupboard Natural Foods and Cafe Cozy cafe inside food store serves things the natural way. Winning salads; also good soups and sandwiches, both with and without meat. Wonderful breakfast. No smoking. 200 W. Congress St. MonSat 8-8, Sun 10-7. $. 940-387-5386.
Aviano Italian Restaurant Traditional Italian fare, including lasagna, pastas with meat and marinara sauces. BYOB. 5246 S. U.S. Highway 377, Aubrey. Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri & Sat 11am-10pm. $. 940-365-2322. Bagheri’s 1125 E. University Drive,
Viet Bites 702 S. Elm St. 940-8081717. Mon-Thurs 11-8:30; Fri-Sun 11-9. www.vietbites.com.
for a taping yet. But of course, they are on my list to have on the show and talk about the movie, and more.” Friday’s screenings are at the Harkins Southlake 14, Cinemark West Plano and the Majestic 12 Theatre in Greenville. Screenings are at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:50 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Cinemark West Plano, 3800 Dallas Parkway. Actors Terry O’Connor, Leigh and Bar-
ry Corbin (Northern Exposure, No Country for Old Men) will attend the 7:45 p.m. screening. For tickets, visit http://bit.ly/ H57xYD. Screenings are 10 a.m., 12:50 p.m., 3:40 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. at the Harkins Theatre in Southlake, 1450 Plaza Place. For tickets, visit http:// bit.ly/1bA5VAi. LUCINDA BREEDING can be reached at 940-566-6877.
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